Food Science Conversions/% Daily Values for Memorization

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet:

Calories: 2,000

Total Fat Less than 78g

Saturated Fat Less than 20g

Cholesterol Less than 300mg

Sodium Less than 2,300mg

Total Carbohydrate 275g

Dietary Fiber 28g

Sugar 50g

Protein 50 g

Vit A 3000 IU

Vit C 90 mg

Calcium 1300 mg

Iron 18 mg

Conversions:

16 oz = 1 lb

Farenheit to Celcius

• (32°F − 32) × 5/9 = 0°C

Celcius to Farenheit

• (0°C × 9/5) + 32 = 32°F

1 gallon = 16 cups

1 fluid cup = 8 oz

1 ounces = 28.35 grams

1 Kilogram = 2.2 lbs

1 lb = 0.45 kg

PPM to % = divide by 10,000

1 ppm = 1/1,000,000 = 0.000001 = 0.0001%

1 inch = 2.54 cm

Calorie Calculations:

1g of fat = 9 calories

1g of carbs = 4 calories

1g of protein = 4 calories